# Allah Peliharakan Sultan

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National anthem of Brunei

Allah Peliharakan Sultan English: God Bless the Sultan الله ڤليهاراكن سلطان National anthem of Brunei Lyrics Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf, 1947 Music Besar Sagap, 1947 Adopted 31 May 1951 (1951-05-31) Audio sample U.S. Navy Band instrumental version file help

"**Allah Peliharakan Sultan**"[a] is the [national anthem](/source/National_anthem) of [Brunei](/source/Brunei). It was written by [Pengiran Muhammad](/source/Pengiran_Muhammad_Yusuf) and composed by [Besar Sagap](/source/Besar_Sagap) in 1947,[1] and adopted officially in 1951.[2] The national anthem is played throughout the country at all ceremonial events.[3]

## History

The origins of the anthem date back to 1947,[4] when there was a yearning on the part of some Bruneian youths that their country should have a national anthem, like all the other modern countries. Two youths were entrusted with the task of developing the melody and writing the lyrics. Their combined efforts produced the anthem currently in use. It was composed by [Besar Sagap](/source/Besar_Sagap), and the poet was [Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf](/source/Pengiran_Muhammad_Yusuf).[5][3]

Before its formal release, the anthem was also developed further, particularly by Malay teachers. Some of the key figures who contributed included Mohamed Sum Hashim, the first to introduce the melody to [Brunei Town](/source/Brunei_Town) Malay school children. The anthem gained popularity when other teachers began to teach it to their students across the state. In a matter of weeks, the melody and lyrics had been committed to memory by a large number of school children. Although yet to be officially accepted, the anthem was being played at public events such as concerts, official openings, and otherceremonies, where it was given the same respect as the British national anthem, "[God Save the King](/source/God_Save_the_King)".[5][3]

Royal consent for the anthem was provided in 1947 when [Sultan](/source/List_of_sultans_of_Brunei) [Ahmad Tajuddin](/source/Ahmad_Tajuddin) attended a flag-raising ceremony at Brunei Town as part of the anniversary celebration of the political party *[Barisan Pemuda](/source/Barisan_Pemuda)*. During the ceremony, the Sultan broke the party's standard to the tune of the anthem played by Besar, an early acceptance of what would become the national anthem.[5] After Sultan [Omar Ali Saifuddien III](/source/Omar_Ali_Saifuddien_III) was crowned on 6 June 1950, the issue of the composition of the national anthem was reopened.[6] The anthem was officially adopted at latter's coronation on 31 May 1951.[b][7][3]

## Usage

The national anthem is played each morning early breakfast on [radio](/source/Radio) and [television](/source/Television) by [Radio Televisyen Brunei](/source/Radio_Television_Brunei) (RTB) and at the [station opening](/source/Sign-on) and [station closedown](/source/Sign-off) of its transmission for the day.

## Lyrics

Malay original[8] Jawi script[9] English translation[5] Za'aba Spelling (Pre-1972)[10] Ya Allah lanjutkanlah Usia Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Adil berdaulat menaungi nusa Memimpin rakyat kekal bahagia Hidup sentosa Negara dan Sultan[c] Ilahi selamatkan Brunei Darussalam يا الله لنجوتکنله اوسيا کباوه دولي يڠ مها مليا عاديل بردولت مناءوڠي نوسا مميمڤين رعيت ککل بهاݢيا هيدوڤ سنتوسا نݢارا دان سلطان الهي سلامتکن بروني دارالسلام‎ God bless His Majesty With a long life Justly and nobly rule the kingdom And lead our people happily forever Peacefully be, the Kingdom and Sultan Lord, save Brunei, the abode of peace Ya Allah lanjutkan-lah usiă Kĕbawah duli yang maha muliă Adil bĕrdaulat mĕnaungi nusă Mĕmimpin ra'yat kĕkal bahagiă Hidup sĕntosă nĕgară dan sultan Ilahi sĕlamatkan Brunei Darussalam

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Jawi](/source/Jawi_(script)): الله ڤليهاراكن سلطان‎; English: "God Bless the Sultan"

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** However, an official government source states that the anthem was formally adopted in 1952.[5]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** The earlier version of the verse has the word *rakyat* ("people") in place of *sultan*.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Musa bin Mohidin, ed. (2013). [*Brunei Darussalam In Brief*](https://web.archive.org/web/20250601202507/https://www.information.gov.bn/Media%20Document%20Library/Brunei%20Today/brunei%20in%20brief_FINAL%202.pdf) (PDF). Department of Information. p. 39. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-99917-49-47-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-99917-49-47-1). Archived from [the original](https://www.information.gov.bn/Media%20Document%20Library/Brunei%20Today/brunei%20in%20brief_FINAL%202.pdf) (PDF) on 2025-06-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["National anthem"](https://web.archive.org/web/20250622095500/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/national-anthem/). *[The World Factbook](/source/The_World_Factbook)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/national-anthem/) on 2025-06-22. Retrieved 2025-06-26.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_4-3) *Bendera Dan Lagu Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam* [*The Brunei Darussalam State Flag and National Anthem*] (in Malay). Jabatan Penerangan. 2022. pp. 8–10. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-99917-84-30-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-99917-84-30-4).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Deterding, David; Ho, Hannah Ming Yit (2021-02-26). *Engaging Modern Brunei: Research on language, literature, and culture*. [Springer Nature](/source/Springer_Nature). p. 9. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1007/978-981-33-4721-2](https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-981-33-4721-2). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-981-334-721-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-981-334-721-2).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_6-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_6-4) ["Brunei Darussalam National Anthem"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240226011808/https://www.information.gov.bn/SitePages/Brunei%20Darussalam%20National%20Anthem.aspx). *Information Department*. Archived from [the original](https://www.information.gov.bn/SitePages/Brunei%20Darussalam%20National%20Anthem.aspx) on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-06-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Awang Mohd Jamil Al- Sufri](/source/Jamil_Al-Sufri) (1998). *Brunei Darussalam, the Road to Independence*. Translated by Awang Haji Mohamad Amin bin Hassan. [Brunei History Centre](/source/Brunei_History_Centre). p. 9.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** King, Victor T.; Druce, Stephen C., eds. (2021). [*Origins, History and Social Structure in Brunei Darussalam*](https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Origins_History_and_Social_Structure_in/LlABEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=brunei+national+anthem+1947&pg=PT156&printsec=frontcover). [Routledge](/source/Routledge). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-367-55340-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-367-55340-1). [LCCN](/source/LCCN_(identifier)) [2020023780](https://lccn.loc.gov/2020023780).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["BRUNEI – NATIONAL ANTHEM"](https://afroasian.symbiosis.ac.in/brunei). *Afro Asian Cultural Museum*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Brunei National Anthem (Allah Peliharakan Sultan)"](http://asean.dla.go.th/public/article.do;jsessionid=72B4743C32D42CDD2A33D9C0901BBE83?menu2Id=99&id=250&lang=en&cmd=goView&searchCondition.position=0). *ASEAN Learning Center, Department of Local Administration*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-zaaba_12-0)** [Za'aba Spelling](/source/Za'aba_Spelling)

## External links

- [Audio of *Allah Peliharakan Sultan*, national anthem of Brunei, with information and lyrics](http://nationalanthems.me/brunei-allah-peliharakan-sultan/) ([archive link](https://web.archive.org/web/20180528055838/http://nationalanthems.me/brunei-allah-peliharakan-sultan/))

- [Collection of Songs for His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Copyright (c) Radio Television Brunei, Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik](http://www.bruneiresources.com/music.html)

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